Hi everyone, hope you're all well <3
I've been starting to feel quite sure for a while now that my bunny Maple might have Megacolon. She has always struggled to gain weight - her pelvis is quite square and she generally feels very bony to the touch. As she is tortoiseshell coloured, it sort of disguises just how thin she is. Either her or Lily are doing irregular, egg shaped poops on a daily basis - I think it must be Maple because Lily is a very healthy weight.
Maple has generally been a well rabbit, other than when her teeth got too long and she needed a dental. She has a big appetite and eats a lot, it just doesn't show on her body. She binkies a lot in the evening and has a lot of energy.
I've been doing a tonne of research, but I was wondering if anyone on here has first hand experience of caring for a rabbit with Megacolon, and if there are any dietary changes that might be beneficial to help her gain weight? In the morning she has a handful of greens, either foraged brambles, herb Robert etc, or some veggies from the garden like kale, little gem lettuce, mint. She has lots of hay and grass available in the run, and a small portion of Rosewood Naturals Meadow Menu pellets.
Is this something that can actually be diagnosed officially by a vet? And should I expect the condition to worsen with age?
Thanks in advance for your help, it is truly appreciated.
I've been starting to feel quite sure for a while now that my bunny Maple might have Megacolon. She has always struggled to gain weight - her pelvis is quite square and she generally feels very bony to the touch. As she is tortoiseshell coloured, it sort of disguises just how thin she is. Either her or Lily are doing irregular, egg shaped poops on a daily basis - I think it must be Maple because Lily is a very healthy weight.
Maple has generally been a well rabbit, other than when her teeth got too long and she needed a dental. She has a big appetite and eats a lot, it just doesn't show on her body. She binkies a lot in the evening and has a lot of energy.
I've been doing a tonne of research, but I was wondering if anyone on here has first hand experience of caring for a rabbit with Megacolon, and if there are any dietary changes that might be beneficial to help her gain weight? In the morning she has a handful of greens, either foraged brambles, herb Robert etc, or some veggies from the garden like kale, little gem lettuce, mint. She has lots of hay and grass available in the run, and a small portion of Rosewood Naturals Meadow Menu pellets.
Is this something that can actually be diagnosed officially by a vet? And should I expect the condition to worsen with age?
Thanks in advance for your help, it is truly appreciated.